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FIRST  PROSPECTORS’  CLASS,  1915 


The  Colorado  School  of  Mines,  Golden 

HOWARD  C.  PARMELEE,  ‘President 


Third  Prospectors’  Course 

February  5 to  March  3,  1917 

The  Short  Course  for  Prospectors,  which  was  inaugurated 
by  the  Colorado  School  of  Mines  in  January,  1915,  proved  so 
popular  and  profitable  to  those  who  attended,  that  in  1916 
the  course  was  extended.  As  a result  of  the  success  which 
attended  this  innovation,  it  has  become  an  established  part 
of  the  work  of  the  School  of  Mines  and  will  be  offered  annual- 
ly as  long  as  there  is  any  apparent  need  or  demand.  The 
third  annual  Short  Course  for  Prospectors  will  be  given  at 
Golden  during  the  four  weeks  beginning  February  5 and  end- 
ing March  3,  1917. 

The  only  important  change  from  tne  course  of  1916  will 
be  a shortening  of  the  time  from  five  weeks  to  four.  It  is 
planned  to  condense  the  work  and  keep  the  prospectors  oc- 
cupied throughout  the  day  instead  of  in  the  morning  only. 
This  will  be  an  advantage  from  the  point  of  view  of  instruc- 
tion and  will  make  the  course  less-  expensive  to  those  who  at- 
tend. 

All  of  the  courses  will  be  of  the  most  practical  nature  and 
will  comprise  instruction  in  mineralogy,  common  minerals 
and  rocks;  elementary  chemistry;  principles  of  ore  dressing, 
assaying  and  the  more  common  metallurgical  processes;  meth- 
ods of  valuing,  buying  and  selling  ore;  placer  and  lode  min- 
ing; location  of  mining  claims;  first  aid  to  the  injured  and 


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safety  engineering.  These  course  are  outlined  in  detail  on 
succeeding  pages.  They  will  be  given  entirely  by  regular 
members  of  the  faculty  and  will  consist  in  lectures,  supple- 
mented by  laboratory  demonstrations. 

Prospectors  and  others  who  expect  to  take  advantage  of 
this  work  are  asked  to  notify  the  school  authorities  as  soon 
as  possible,  in  order  that  ample  preparation  can  be  made  for 
the  work.  Address  all  correspondence  to  The  Registrar,  Colo- 
rado School  of  Mines,  Golden,  Colorado. 


FEE 

A single  fee  of  two  dollars  is  charged  for  the  entire  course 
of  four  weeks,  and  is  payable  in  cask  on  registration. 


BOARD  AND  LODGING 

Board  and  lodging  can  be  secured  in  Golden  at  prices 
ranging  from  $5.00  to  $7.00  per  week.  Upon  request,  made 
sufficiently  in  advance,  we  will  be  glad  to  aid  any  one  in  ob- 
taining suitable  accommodations.  There  are  no  dormitories 
in  connection  with  the  school. 


HOW  TO  REACH  GOLDEN  FROM  DENVER 

Through  tickets,  over  the  Colorado  & Southern  Railway, 
may  be  purchased  at  any  railroad  station  in  Colorado  direct  to 
Golden.  There  are  also  two  electric  lines  from  Denver  on 
half-hour  schedules  during  the  day.  The  cars  on  these  lines 
leave  the  station  on  Arapahoe  street,  between  Fourteenth  and 
Fifteenth  streets,  on  the  hour  and  half-hour.  The  fare  from 
Denver  to  Golden  is  the  same  on  each  line,  viz.;  five  cents  to 
the  city  limits  and  twenty-five  cents  thence  to  Golden. 

On  reaching  Golden  secure  your  board  and  lodging,  then 
come  to  Guggenheim  Hall  and  get  your  registration  card  from 
Mr.  T.  C.  Doolittle,  Registrar  and  Business  Manager.  Without 
this  card,  no  one  can  be  admitted  as  a regular  student  in  any 
course. 


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Outlines  of  the  Courses  Offered 


COMMON  ROCKS  AND  MINERALS— 

Prof  Patton  and  Prof.  Ziegler 

A course  of  thirty-six  hours,  mostly  laboratory  practice, 
devoted  to  the  study  of  common  minerals  and  rocks.  The  in- 
struction will  include  blowpipe  reactions,  using  the  simplest 
apparatus  and  appliances.  A few  of  the  rarer  ores  in  which 
prospectors  are  just  now  greatly  interested,  such  as  those  of 
tungsten,  molybdenum,  etc.,  will  be  considered. 

GEOLOGY— Prof  Patton 

An  eight-hour  lecture  course  devoted  to  such  geological 
features  as  throw  light  on  the  origin  and  manner  of  occurrence 
of  ore  deposits  and  on  the  structural  features  frequently  met 
with  in  mining.  These  latter  include  faults  and  folds,  strikes 
and  dips,  and  the  mutual  relationship  of  rock  masses. 

Particular  attention  will  be  given  to  the  kinds  of  rocks, 
geological  conditions,  etc.,  which  appear  to  affect  ore  deposi- 
tion. An  important  part  of  prospecting  is  to  know  what  may 
be  sought  for  in  the  different  formations. 


CHEMISTRY— Prof  Test  and  Prof  &ailar 

A course  of  thirty-two  hours,  mostly  laboratory  work, 
with  such  time  taken  for  lectures  as  may  be  necessary.  The 
object  of  the  course  is  to  make  the  prospector  more  familiar 
with  the  use  of  such  apparatus  and  chemicals  as  may  aid  him 
in  supplementing  his  field  work,  and  to  equip  him  with  know- 
ledge of  the  characteristic  properties  of  the  common  metals. 
Some  work  on  the  commercially  important  rare  metals  will 
also  be  given. 

METALLURGY  AND  ASSAYING— 

Prof  Young  and  Prof  Haldane 

The  work  in  the  department  of  metallury  is  given  in  two 
divisions;  the  first  division  comprises^  eight  lectures  covering 
the  subjects  outlined  below.  In  addition  there  will  be  given 
four  afternoons  demonstration  work  in  the  assaying  and  met- 
allurgical laboratories.  The  second  division  comprises  twelve 


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lectures  in  ore  dressing  and  metallurgy,  together  with  four 
afternoons  demonstration  work  in  the  experimental  laboratory. 
The  nature  of  the  demonstration  work  will  be  determined 
largely  by  the  requirements  of  the  class. 

FIRST  DIVISION— Prof.  Haldane 

Principles  and  methods  of  sampling  as  used  in  mines, 
m,ills  and  smelters;  methods  of  assaying  common  ores;  deter- 
mination of  the  value  of  ores  from  assay  or  analysis;  how  ores 
are  bought  and  sold;  the  value  of  an  ore  to  the  producer;  sim- 
ple tests  for  the  prospector. 

SECOND  DIVISION -Prof.  Young 

Nature  of  ores,  crushing,  sizing  and  classification;  coarse 
and  fine  concentration  in  water;  methods  of  dry  concentra- 
tion; amalgamation;  flotation;  electrostatic  and  magnetic 
separation;  determining  percentage,  extraction.;  t«s  cyanide 
process;  leaching  copper  and  zinc  ores;  smelting  lead  and 
copper  ores;  simple  treatment  plant  for  prospectors. 

The  laboratories  and  experimental  plant  afford  exceptional 
opportunities  for  demonstration  and  the  student  will  be  given 
every  reasonable  facility  to  study  methods  and  mechanical  ap- 
pliances. 

PLACER  MINING— Prof.  Wolf 

This  four-hour  course  includes  a discussion  of  the  theory 
and  practice  involved  in  the  recovery  of  precious  metals  from 
sand  and  gravel  deposits.  Among  the  subjects  considered  are: 
panning,  rocking,  sluicing,  hydraulicking,  dredging,  dry 
placering,  etc.  Typical  operations  are  described  for  the  pur- 
pose of  illustration. 

MINING  CLAIMS— ‘Pro/.  Wolf 

This  eight-hour  course  includes  instruction  in  the  meth- 
ods of  acquiring  title  to  mineral  lands  in  the  United  States. 
Practical  methods  of  locating  and  surveying  mineral  lands 
are  described  and  instruction  is  given  in  the  preparation  and 
filing  of  documents  used  in  acquiring  title  to  lode  and  placer 
claims;  mill  and  tunnel  sites;  timber,  stone  and  coal  lands; 
water  rights.  Mining  laws  which  are  important  to  the  pros- 
pector are  discussed  and  explained  . 


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LODE  MINING —‘Prof  Wolf 

This  eight-hour  course  includes  a discussion  of  surface 
prospecting,  methods  employed  and  equipment  required.  The 
opening  and  developing  of  prospects  to  the  best  advantage  are 
discussed,  as  also  proper  methods  of  sampling  in'  the  mine  and 
on  the  dump. 

MINE  SAFETY  ENGINEERING — ‘Pro/.  Roberts 

The  course  in  Mine  Safety  Engineering  includes  the  fol- 
lowing: 

1.  General  safety  in  mines. 

2.  Explosives:  Composition  of  explosives  in  general  use 
in  coal  and  metal  mines  an'd  quarries;  composition  of  result- 
ant gases  from  explosives  and  the  dangers  of  going  back  too 
soon  after  shots  are  fired;  the  proper  and  improper  methods 
of  handling  explosives. 

3.  " i,I Y^s  gases;  gases  encountered  in  coal  and  metal 
mines,  prospect  holes  and  shafts,  their  composition,  methods 
of  detecting  and  removing  same,  and  precautions  to  be  taken 
to  prevent  accumulation;  methods  of  recovering  and  removing 
men  overcome  by  same. 

4.  Mine  lighting. 

5.  Mine  fires;  their  causes,  methods  of  preventing  and 
extinguishing  same. 

6.  Mine  rescue  methods  and  appliances,  including  dem- 
onstrations of  various  types  of  mine  rescue  apparatus  in  use, 
resuscitating  devices,  pulmotor,  lung  motor,  etc. 

7.  First  aid  to  the  injured;  a full  and  complete  course  in 
first  aid  will  be  given  at  night  to  all  those  who  care  to  take 
same.  This  will  include  the  following:  The  human  body; 
wounds,  with  and  without  bleeding;  bruises,  sprains  and  dis- 
locations; fractures,  simple  and  compound;  bandages  and 
splints;  shock,  fainting,  poisoning,  etc. 


